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Re: Winterizing AGP-Full take down-What to do with dirt area There isn't a full 4" banking/edge around the entire pool or I would gladly pursue the ice skating rink option!!! The pool was set up in a drainage portion of my yard for several reasons. Not the best option, but it worked for many...

Really-no replies to what to do w/Crop Circle dirt area? Sorry for the second post (topic title "Winterizing AGP-Full take down-What to do with dirt area?") has nearly a 100 views, but no replies. Maybe all the AGP enthusiasts that have taken their pools down for the season are taking a...

My current challenge is what to do with the 4 inch deep 14' circle in my yard over the winter. My concern is if I leave it bare won't animals (deer in our area), rain, snow, etc., help soften the 4 inch "wall" and cause more issues when setting up the pool next season? I spread, taped, and cut...

After researching how long the hose draining option would take, I used an extra sump pump we have to easily drain the pool over 8-10 hours vs. several days with the garden hose option. Research detailed the first half of the pool draining with a hose goes well, then the less pressure (with...

Pool water looks great as usual. All water tests have been normal. The only change in my filter system is that I have not been using the SWG side of my combined Sand & SWG filter due to manufacturing issues. Instead, for the last month, I've been using the 50 lb. sand filter on FP mode...

It's certainly an option, but this is a brand new control unit - Intex sent a new one - so the new one has less than 30 hours run time. No calcium buildup noticeable. But I'll try it to see if it helps. Other forum posters write that cleaning the plates helped - others say no. I thought with my...

Pump flow is always very strong. I thought it might be flow-related because the SWG mode worked fine for a while when the outflow ball valve was decreased significantly to direct water out of the fountain. The system shut down when I turned off the fountain. I decided to try multiple flow...

Very interesting discussion! I also have the Intex combined Sand and SWG filter system. My question is on the SWG. After I got everything (new Intex pool and filter) installed and modified (inwall skimmer, hard plumbed everything, PVC fountain, etc.) my Intex filter system worked great. Then a...

I used plumbers teflon tape on the plastic threading of the Intex SWG and now have a small leak. Actually I've had a leak on two different connections. I'm wondering if it's causing more problems than solving a potential problem - especially when you have to undo the connections to clean the...

I'm testing with a Taylor K-1005 test kit. I got it (and extra CYA reagent) before I found TFP. I'll definitely order the K-2006 from TFP next season. I had a different initial water balancing process because I decided to put an inwall skimmer in after I had begun filling the pool. I had to...

My CYA level has been as high as 70 but its averaged in the 50s for a while - 55 today. I've used approximately 1/2 the 4 lb. container of CYA I bought a month ago. I added 6 oz. (dry weight) just a couple nights ago. I thought I'd have CYA going into next season, but to keep the CYA level at...

Thanks for encouraging me to hook up the cart filter! I just finished setting it up and I feel much better now that water is circulating. I tested my water and the chlorine had dropped a bunch since Tuesday: 1) FC of 1, a TC of 1 -- so a CC of zero (BTW, I've never had a CC that wasn't zero)...

My Sand and SWG combo was working great for the first 3 or so weeks. I started hearing a louder than usual noise coming from the motor so I shut it off and called Intex. They immediately said they would send a new Control Station for me to replace by taking off 4 screws in the motor housing. I...

First I want to thank many forum members who were instrumental in helping me with my pool setup. It's been a full time FORCED hobby for the last month. Now that we are enjoying the pool every night after work I wanted to post a couple photos and give some tips from my experience. Two photos...

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool I have some questions regarding total CYA level. Many TFP posters recommend CYA levels of 70 before turning on SWG. I've been gradually getting my FC numbers up (unfortunately wasting time as some of you correctly suggest) and think...

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool Will do - thanks!

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool With the rain we have had (more yesterday...) I didn't add any new chemicals to the pool. I was planning to add bleach and CYA, but my new Intex Combo Sand & SWG pump had been on for nearly 24 hours (in FP mode with a break for an...

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool Hooray!!! I got some color in my FC results. Its only about 1.5 but it isn't clear! Good point on the dry or liquid stabilizer. I'm using dry (Regal Pool Stabilizer - CYA - that came in a 4 lb. container). It has a small scoop that...

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool I'm going to look for the 12.5 version tomorrow. I'm going to tackle the Borax issue as soon as I get the water balanced and my SWG running. I'm going to add the 48 oz. of bleach tonight too because I do want to stop piddling around...

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool Good point. I just entered 20 CYA with a goal of 40 into the Pool Calculator and it said to add 10 oz. of stabilizer (CYA) into the pool. I was going to add a 1/4 cup but now I'll add a full cup (8 oz) to stay below the mark a...

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool This morning around 8:30 I tested the water and it was still: FC of .5 a TC of .5 -- so a CC of zero. PH was still 7.2 I added 40 oz. of 3% bleach and ran the filter on FP mode (non-SWG) for 3 hours. I just retested and got the...

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool Yes I didn't get the smaller vial with my test kit (Taylor K-1005). They apologized and already sent it out - should arrive tomorrow. I ordered this kit before learning about the TFP site. A friend suggested I get the smaller kit...

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool I bought the Sand and SWG combo because I didn't want to use a lot of bleach. I know that I have to use a lot of bleach initially in order to get the water balanced so the SWG can take over. My Taylor Test kit was sent without the...

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool I've been trying to follow the Water Balance for SWGs section of Pool School: These water balance tips for SWGs will help you maintain your salt pool with the fewest problems. If you follow them you will probably never need to shock...

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool I could shock the pool but I was hoping to do it the BBB way. I will be able to test CYA tomorrow after the vial with the black dot in my Taylor Test Kit arrives - it was left out of my original order. Depending on the CYA results...

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool I'm using a Taylor test kit. On Saturday (7/6), after I finally got the skimmer in and everything hard plumbed, I began adding 40 lbs. of salt by adding a pound or two of salt at a time to a 5-gallon bucket, stirring, and then...

Good suggestions! I removed the short hose and found a slight crack in the Intex threading. I had to remove the Teflon Tape to see the slight crack. I balled up the wet Teflon Tape to create a kind of paste. I then attached it to the slight crack and applied new Teflon Tape. Leak is 80% less...

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool THANKS!!! Should I just keep adding 24 oz. of the cheap stuff a day until I see any changes in the FC? Lets say tomorrow morning my testing shows another .5. I could add 24 oz. again until I get a 1. That way if my FC goes to 1.5 ( a...

Dave, Just saw this advice/warning while reading this post. I understand your thinking but different forums have different guidelines. It would be helpful if you put stated your guideline in the "Read This BEFORE You Post" section. My first post was very long because I was setting up my pool...

Re: How long can I go before not adding anything to new pool Day 11: Water testing (with new Taylor Test Kit) still gives a FC of .5 and TC of .5 so a CC of zero. TA was 70. I waited to add salt and CYA because I was hard plumbing and adding a skimmer (great results after lots of...